Emmett Till's Family Responds to Lil Wayne Apology

"This statement falls short of an apology"

Earlier today, Lil Wayne issued a statement to address the controversy surrounding his Emmett Till-referencing lyric on a remix of Future's F.B.G.: The Movie track "Karate Chop". Now, TMZ reports that a representative of Till's family has responded to his statement."While it’s commendable that he has vowed to respect the legacy of Emmett Till and his memory to ‘not use or reference Emmett Till or the Till family in his music,'" Executive Director, Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation and Till Family Representative told TMZ, "this statement falls short of an apology, as none is mentioned."

As we pointed out earlier today, members of the Till Family and affiliates of the Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation released a YouTube video in which they made a plea to Mountain Dew to sever its marketing ties with Lil Wayne: "We also support blocking and banning the endorsements... Don't do the Dew. Stop buying it, stop lining his pockets. People are outraged because they feel he should apologize to our family."